Representatives of nearly 450 organizations employing 6.3 million workers responded to the survey. Results indicate organizations are taking actions around the following benefit plans, programs, and policies to align with their DEI objectives:

Half of respondents have acted on their maternity benefits, family planning, and fertility programs; another 33% plan to do so this year or are considering doing so within the next two years.
Almost half (46%) have acted on transgender benefits; another 30% plan to do so this year or are considering doing so within the next two years.
More than half have addressed employee resource groups (55%) and leave of absence programs (53%); about one in four plans to do so this year or is considering doing so within the next two years.
More than a quarter (27%) have evaluated the affordability of benefits (relative to salary), and another 29% are planning or considering doing so. Social determinants of health initiatives gain momentum

The survey also revealed that employers think social determinants of health (SDoH) — non-medical factors that influence health outcomes — are integral to evaluating the effectiveness of benefit and well-being programs and will factor significantly in the future.

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DEI, social determinants of health, becoming bigger priorities in benefit programs

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